Pros: great work environment, great co-workers, up-to-date computers and other office equipment.

Cons: campus located in remote area.

Enjoyed a variety of tasks in positions held. Given opportunities to lead and received positive feedback and encouragement. Worked for a variety of organizations and was able to gain insight into the research and scientific as well as service organization sides of the company. My contacts were with external and internal customers and appreciated the challenge in providing extraordinary service to all. The most difficult part at times was maneuvering throughout the campus because of parking restrictions. But even this had a positive side because it provided needed exercise on days when I was tied to my desk.

ORNL is a good place to work if you want to be around some of the most advanced computing and other sciences in the world. Lots of good people tend to be hampered by clueless management. The endless jockeying for funds get old.

The people here are nice, and the equipment in the ORNL is almost the best all over the world. I love the lunch time, when people come together, have jokes and share their funny experiment of both work as well as daily life.You have good opportunities to work with scientist from other universities, research institutes. I can Learn a lot from them.

Management and co-workers are concerned with the end product and making life at work more enjoyable. You can be proud that you supported the overall accomplishments of the company even though your task are back office.

• Rad/con surveys in support of cask/carrier shipments• Rad/con surveys in support of reactor startup/shutdown• Material clearance surveys• Instrumentation and Dosimetry• High Radiation and High Contamination entries• Radiological work permits• Hood and Hot Cell work

Made coffeeTook notes at meetings and typed them up for distributionChecked email messages and respondedInterviewed others for secretarial positionReviewed policy proceduresAnswered phonesPrepared and faxed faxKept appointments for my supervisorLiked working with co-workersHad a good and fair boss